Le Jardin Exotique de Roscoff


Wander through 3500 species of exotic plants (many from the southern hemisphere) at this impressive garden on the coast; for an exhaustive list of plants in the garden, consult the website. It's a well-sign-posted 1.5km walk southeast from the town centre.


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